Key Takeaways
GPT-4o wins:
- Larger context window
- Faster response time
- Higher intelligence benchmark
- Better at coding
- Supports vision
Qwen3 8B wins:
- Cheaper input tokens
- Cheaper output tokens
- Better at math
Price Advantage
Qwen3 8B
Benchmark Advantage
GPT-4o
Context Window
GPT-4o
Speed
GPT-4o
Pricing Comparison
Price Comparison
| Metric | GPT-4o | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $2.50 | $0.05 | Qwen3 8B |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $10.00 | $0.40 | Qwen3 8B |
| Cache Read (per 1M) | $1.25 | $0.05 | Qwen3 8B |
Using a 3:1 input/output ratio, Qwen3 8B is 97% cheaper overall.
GPT-4o Providers
OpenAI $2.50 (Cheapest)
Vercel $2.50 (Cheapest)
Azure $2.50 (Cheapest)
Qwen3 8B Providers
AtlasCloud $0.05 (Cheapest)
Alibaba $0.12
Fireworks $0.20
Benchmark Comparison
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Benchmarks Compared
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GPT-4o Wins
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Qwen3 8B Wins
Benchmark Scores
| Benchmark | GPT-4o | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Intelligence Index Overall intelligence score | 18.6 | 13.2 | |
Coding Index Code generation & understanding | 16.6 | 7.1 | |
Math Index Mathematical reasoning | - | 24.3 | - |
MMLU Pro Academic knowledge | - | 64.3 | - |
GPQA Graduate-level science | 52.1 | 45.2 | |
LiveCodeBench Competitive programming | 31.7 | 20.2 | |
Aider Real-world code editing | 74.4 | - | - |
AIME Competition math | 11.7 | 24.3 |
GPT-4o significantly outperforms in coding benchmarks.
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Context & Performance
Context Window
GPT-4o
128,000
tokens
Max output: 16,384 tokens
Qwen3 8B
40,960
tokens
Max output: 8,192 tokens
GPT-4o has a 68% larger context window.
Speed Performance
| Metric | GPT-4o | Qwen3 8B | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokens/second | 131.8 tok/s | 64.0 tok/s | |
| Time to First Token | 0.51s | 1.00s |
GPT-4o responds 106% faster on average.
Capabilities
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GPT-4o | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| Vision (Image Input) | ||
| Tool/Function Calls | ||
| Reasoning Mode | ||
| Audio Input | ||
| Audio Output | ||
| PDF Input | ||
| Prompt Caching | ||
| Web Search |
License & Release
| Property | GPT-4o | Qwen3 8B |
|---|---|---|
| License | Proprietary | Open Source |
| Author | OpenAI | Qwen |
| Released | May 2024 | Apr 2025 |
GPT-4o Modalities
Input
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Output
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Qwen3 8B Modalities
Input
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Output
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